Katsina United vs Rivers United: result 1-0 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 8Kick-off on November 12, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Muhammadu Dikko Stadium, Katsina
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What was the result of Katsina United vs Rivers United?
Katsina United won 1-0 on November 12, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 47′452110Katsina United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Katsina United have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Rivers United have 5, 8 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2023 | Abia Warriors(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Nov 1, 2023 | Plateau United(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Oct 29, 2023 | Sunshine Stars(home) | 3-2 | NPFL |
| Oct 22, 2023 | Heartland(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Oct 14, 2023 | Lobi Stars(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2023 | Sunshine Stars(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Nov 1, 2023 | Heartland(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Oct 29, 2023 | Lobi Stars(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Oct 22, 2023 | Kano Pillars(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Oct 15, 2023 | Kwara United(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Katsina United win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Rivers United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2022 | Katsina United 0-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Dec 26, 2021 | Rivers United 3-0 Katsina United | NPFL |
| Jun 20, 2021 | Rivers United 1-0 Katsina United | NPFL |
| Feb 4, 2021 | Katsina United 2-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Dec 15, 2019 | Rivers United 2-0 Katsina United | NPFL |
| Apr 14, 2019 | Katsina United 2-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Katsina United vs Rivers United on Apr 13, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Katsina United score 1.0 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Rivers United score 0.9 and concede 0.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katsina United | 1.0 | 1.1 | 4 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
| Rivers United | 0.9 | 0.6 | 7 | 6/15 | 2/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Katsina United sit 9th in NPFL (52 points from 37 matches) and Rivers United sit 2nd (67 points from 38 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Rivers United | 38 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 44 | 31 | 67 |
| 9 | Katsina United | 37 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 36 | 38 | 52 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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